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Bill Olson friends and family photographs

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Part Of: Olson family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.

Date Range: 1889-1967

Reference Code: V475 / PA121 - 01 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print; Print

37 images

Part Of: Olson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M97 / V475

Sous-Fonds: V475

Accession Number: 670 ; 1107 ; 1021

Reference Code: V475 / PA121 - 01 to 19

GMD: Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1889-1967

Physical Description: 19 prints : b&w and col. ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.

Notes: Some of the people identified in the photos are Bill Kay, Jack Powell, Jack Doe, Fred Day, Charlie Fullhroch, Mac Lennat, Earl Squires, Bob Graham, Larry Foster, Willard Bell, Bush Ashley, Shorty Blasker, Casey Jones, Dan Zakaryk, Pete Finlay, Jon Douglas, Irene Straus, Marie Leong, and more.

Name Access: Olson, Bill; Olson, Irene; McTrowe, Florence

Subject Access: Activities; Biographical; Buffalo; Cave and Basin; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Garden; Home; Leisure; Mount Royal Hotel; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; War; World War I; WWI

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill Olson friends and family photographs

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Part Of: Olson family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson and various generations of his family. Also includes the Banff Winter Carnival and the Banff Mountain School.

Date Range: 1928-1939

Reference Code: V475 / PA152 - 01 to 09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

18 images

Part Of: Olson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M97 / V475

Sous-Fonds: V475

Accession Number: 968

Reference Code: V475 / PA152 - 01 to 09

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1928-1939

Physical Description: 9 prints : b&w and col. ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson and various generations of his family. Also includes the Banff Winter Carnival and the Banff Mountain School.

Name Access: Olson, Bill; Olson, Irene; McTrowe, Florence

Subject Access: Activities; Banff Winter Carnival; Biographical; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Garden; Home; Leisure; Mountain School; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; School

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Black dog on bed]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a small black dog on white cusions, looking off to the side

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 326

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 326

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a small black dog on white cusions, looking off to the side

Subject Access: Animals; Dogs

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Boats in harbour]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of large steamship - smaller boat to right

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 337

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 337

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of large steamship - smaller boat to right

Subject Access: Boats

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Boeing Aircraft Co. "Totem" flying boat CF-ARF]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Boeing Aircraft Co. "Totem" flying boat CF-ARF on a lake

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 313

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 313

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Boeing Aircraft Co. "Totem" flying boat CF-ARF on a lake

Subject Access: Airplane

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Book - Personalities

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File contains variety of views assembled for book use. Content pertains to Nick Morant at work, Willie Morant, railways, hotels, ships, people at work

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 8, 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

7 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 8, 9

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 45 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File contains variety of views assembled for book use. Content pertains to Nick Morant at work, Willie Morant, railways, hotels, ships, people at work

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Falls, Banff

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Artist: Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)

Date: c. 1941

Medium: woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: ShM.04.07

1 image

Artist: Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)

Title: Bow Falls, Banff

Date: c. 1941

Medium: woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 9.7 x 12.9 cm

Subject: landscape; mountain; waterfall

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1982

Catalogue Number: ShM.04.07

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Boy Scouts

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.

Date Range: [ca. 1955-1960]

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

3 images

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1955-1960]

Physical Description: 103 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 12.4 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.

Subject Access: Boy Scouts of Canada; Buildings; Camps; Construction; Recreation; Scouting; Skiing; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.882

Description: Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 46.0 x 30.8 cm

Description: Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”

Subject: mountains; Rocky Mountains; trees; snow; winter; home; house; cabin; smoke; fire; chimney; ocean; water; waves; light house; fort; people; men; glasses; mustache; facial hair; hat; tie; suit; scarf; cactus; desert; fence; rope; field; clothing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.882

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British Columbia and Pacific Coast

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to scenic views, cities and town, buildings, bridges, ships and boats, totems poles. Includes the following areas: Revelstoke, Kamloops, Thompson Rivers, Nelson, Emerald Lake, Ashcroft, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria, north coastal BC

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 10, 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 10, 11

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to scenic views, cities and town, buildings, bridges, ships and boats, totems poles. Includes the following areas: Revelstoke, Kamloops, Thompson Rivers, Nelson, Emerald Lake, Ashcroft, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria, north coastal BC

Notes: NM note: fibre-based prints made by Nicholas Morant

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Canmore History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.

Date Range: 1936-1993

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

15 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Canmore History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1936-1993

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.

Notes: Not all photographs are taken by Bruno Engler

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Automobiles; Buildings; Businesses; Canmore Hotel; Canmore Mines; Dogs; Hotels; Mountains; Portrait; Trains

Geographic Access: Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Cardinal Flower

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Artist: Mary Vaux Walcott (1860 – 1940, American)

Date: 1925

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WaM.04.09

Description: Reproduction print from Mary Vaux Wallcott’s North American wildflowers book. Print shows two stems with long-petalled red flowers. “263 M V W 1925” is printed in blue in lower left corner.

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Artist: Mary Vaux Walcott (1860 – 1940, American)

Title: Cardinal Flower

Date: 1925

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 31.5 x 23.5 cm

Description: Reproduction print from Mary Vaux Wallcott’s North American wildflowers book. Print shows two stems with long-petalled red flowers. “263 M V W 1925” is printed in blue in lower left corner.

Subject: botanical; flowers

Credit: Gift of Bobbye Ruth Potter, 2012

Catalogue Number: WaM.04.09

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[Carving]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of carving of unidentifed scene

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 342

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 342

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of carving of unidentifed scene

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Carving]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of carving of unidentifed scene

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 343

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 343

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of carving of unidentifed scene

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Carving]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of carving of unidentifed scene - photo enhanced

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 344

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 344

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1945

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of carving of unidentifed scene - photo enhanced

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.939

Description: Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 17.7 x 25.9 cm

Description: Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”

Subject: animal; moose; bird; squirrel; mouse; deer; bear; rabbit; wolf; easel; canvas; paint; painting; brush; palette; Christmas card

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.939

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[Catharine Robb Whyte at Lake Louise with unidentified man]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (right) at Lake Louise with unidentified man, possibly Toshida Yamaguchi

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 26

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 26

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (right) at Lake Louise with unidentified man, possibly Toshida Yamaguchi

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Asian; Family and personal life; Portrait

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Japan

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Robb Whyte laughing with two unidentified women, possibly in Concord Mass.]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (right) laughing with two unidentified women sitting on a bench - one woman possibly identifed as Jean Caird

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 24

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte (right) laughing with two unidentified women sitting on a bench - one woman possibly identifed as Jean Caird